ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AMONG CHILDREN WITH HEMOPHILIA AT ABOU EL-RISH HOSPITAL
Naglaa Mostafa Gaber - Assistant Professor, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
Eman Mohamed Ibrahim - Lecturer, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
Marwa Abd El-Hady Abd El-Samad - Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
ABSTRACT
Background: Children with hemophilia encompass extreme stress, deprivation and serious limitations associated with their disease. Hemophilia will have a huge negative impact on the psychological, social and economic health of the affected children and their families. Aim: the study aimed to assess anxiety and depression among children with hemophilia. Design: A descriptive exploratory design was utilized for the current study. Sample: A sample of convenience of 100 hemophilic child from Hematology Center at Abou El-Resh University Hospital. Data collection tools: Socio-demographic and Medical Data Sheet, Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC), and Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED). Main findings: Findings of the current study revealed that, 86% of the sample suffering from anxiety disorders and (98%, 97%, 94%, 89%, and 62%) of them suffering from, significant somatic symptoms, generalized somatic anxiety disorders, separation anxiety disorders, social anxiety disorders, and school significant avoidance respectively, also, the results revealed that, most of the studied child (94%) suffering from depression. Conclusion: The study concluded that, anxiety disorders and depression is common among children with hemophilia. Recommendations: Psychological interventions for hemophilic children accompanying pharmacological intervention is essential.
